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After working for five years as an auto technician, Kenith was unfortunately laid off. He used his lay off as an opportunity to make a career change, but wasn’t sure which industry would suit him best. When Kenith heard about…

Daniel Ashinoff has always been computer-oriented. His family owned and operated a computer repair shop, which allowed him to gain technical skills and computer knowledge. However, as Daniel decided to branch out and seek other employment opportunities, he hit a…

For nearly a decade, John Matzek worked primarily in marketing and business development roles the healthcare industry. After he changed his industry to higher education, John realized his passion laid elsewhere. While in career transition, John decided to utilize CareerPlace’s…

Happy Pride Month! Check out our latest vlog featuring President & CEO, Bridget Altenburg who comments on the importance of Pride and advocates against discrimination against the LGBTQ community in the workplace.

Yacoub Samad worked as a taxi driver for nearly fifteen years. Within the last few years, competition from rideshare apps drastically reduced his income, which led Yacoub to decide that it was time for a career change. Before Yacoub began…

Ty Ball worked in the trading and energy industries for the majority of his professional life. Ultimately, Ty decided it was time for a change and was ready to seek new opportunities. However, Ty had not been on an interview…

Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? This year’s Older Americans Month celebration was highlighted with the theme of “Engage at Every Age” and encouraged everyone, young and old, to take part in activities that help to enrich…

WATCH NOW: Check out our first quarterly review vlog by our President & CEO, Bridget Altenburg! In this video, Bridget discusses her vision for National Able Network’s future and the future of the workforce.

Kimberly Washington, a mother of two children, worked as a Production Operator for Mondelez International for more than three years. When Mondelez announced that it was laying off 800 employees, Kimberly was unfortunately one of them. At the time of…

When L.A.* moved to the United States, he had extensive work experience in the technology field. In his native country of Jordan, L.A. earned his Master’s Degree in Computer Science and worked as a systems manager and network engineer. However,…